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I think it looks like you're healing great!! If the drain wasn't getting that serous drainage out, it would be building up inside. When the insides are healed enough, the drainage will stop. Keep the protein intake up.
Not giving medical advice, but I was a wound specialist in my Nursing years.
Awww, Holmes! He looks a lot like our Bubs 
He sleeps on my belly too, I love it!
RNY 11/21/16 - HW/SW 309 LW 150
REVISION 4/10/23 - HW 240 SW 225 CW 164 GW 155
Yes, Holmes has to be in the center of everything! I didn't notice that he got in the picture until I was uploading it! He loves to stretch himself out on my belly like a ho****er bottle keeping me warm and comfy!
HW: 248+, SW (RNY: 2/28/17): 244, GW (10/17): 125; LW: 115; 45# regain (19-20); CW: 135.6; new goal: 135; Plastics: Ext mastopexy, Ext abdominoplasty-5/18/2018; diagnosed w/ gastroparesis 11/20.
Janet you look GREAT! but I think your cat is stealing your thunder!!!
RNY 11/21/16 - HW/SW 309 LW 150
REVISION 4/10/23 - HW 240 SW 225 CW 164 GW 155
You are looking great! I know it's frustrating with the drain but it's doing the job it needs to. I like that you kitty has joined in on the photo op!
RNY 8/11/14 with Dr. Kelvin Higa PS Lipectomy 4/12/17 with Dr. John Burnett HW291.4/CW165/GW150
Thanks for your perspective. I'm just so ready to have it out and to be allowed to do more things that I am getting impatient.
HW: 248+, SW (RNY: 2/28/17): 244, GW (10/17): 125; LW: 115; 45# regain (19-20); CW: 135.6; new goal: 135; Plastics: Ext mastopexy, Ext abdominoplasty-5/18/2018; diagnosed w/ gastroparesis 11/20.
...and my crotch is still really swollen so I look like I have a package going on in front.
Band-RNY revision age 50 5'4" HW 260 SW: 244 (bf healthy range 23-35%) bf 23.7% (at 137lbs) cw range 135-138.lbl with butt lift and mastoplexy March 23, 2018...2.5lbs removed.
Pre-op-16lbs (size 18/20...244) M1-16lbs (size 18...228) M2-15.6lbs (size 16/18...212.4) M3-10lbs (size 16..202.4) M4-11.4lbs (size 14...191) M5-10.8lbs (size 12...180.2) M6-8.4 (size 8/10...171.8) M7-6.4 (size 8...165.4 lbs) M8-11.6 (size 6...153.8) M9-5.6 (size 4/6...148.2) M10-5.8 (size 4....142.4) M11-4 (size 2/4...138.4) Surgiversary -1 (size 2/4...137.4) M13-2.6 (size 2/4...134.8) M14 (size 2/4...134.8) M15 (size 2...135) M16 (size 2...131.4) M17 (size 2...135) M18 (size 2...135) M19 (size 2...138) M20 (size 2...135) M21 (size 2...138)
I was an hourglass before plastics. with the LBL my butt is gone. but the augment is too high up, it is above my tailbone.
The pic with the dress was before plastics and they grey leggings were pre plastics. the other pics shows the double lump I have with my butt augment.
I tried to run with my kid the other day and I had to hold onto my leggings because they were sliding off. my husband jokes that I need suspenders.
I don't want a big butt, I just want a butt and in the place it should be. I'm thinking a bbl may be in my future. My breast lift was botched as well and i know i'm going to need a revision there. they did a lollipop and should have done an anchor.
it is so depressing.
Band-RNY revision age 50 5'4" HW 260 SW: 244 (bf healthy range 23-35%) bf 23.7% (at 137lbs) cw range 135-138.lbl with butt lift and mastoplexy March 23, 2018...2.5lbs removed.
Pre-op-16lbs (size 18/20...244) M1-16lbs (size 18...228) M2-15.6lbs (size 16/18...212.4) M3-10lbs (size 16..202.4) M4-11.4lbs (size 14...191) M5-10.8lbs (size 12...180.2) M6-8.4 (size 8/10...171.8) M7-6.4 (size 8...165.4 lbs) M8-11.6 (size 6...153.8) M9-5.6 (size 4/6...148.2) M10-5.8 (size 4....142.4) M11-4 (size 2/4...138.4) Surgiversary -1 (size 2/4...137.4) M13-2.6 (size 2/4...134.8) M14 (size 2/4...134.8) M15 (size 2...135) M16 (size 2...131.4) M17 (size 2...135) M18 (size 2...135) M19 (size 2...138) M20 (size 2...135) M21 (size 2...138)
I had my final drain in for 6 weeks and even fudged a bit to get it removed. I went back to work w/ the drain. Just wrapped up the cord and pinned it under my shirt. Is it the most comfortable, no but you do what you have to do. 17 days isn't that bad in the grand scheme of things.
Hi folks,
I had an extended abdominoplasty and extended mastopexy on May 18 and overall I am healing well. My incisions look great, except my belly button is still a bit crusty and the bottom of the abdominal incision is somewhat scabby. Other than that everything is beautiful! My RNY was an open incision and it didn't heal very well. The PS had to cut the whole incision out and restitch to put in my belly button. I am impressed with how much better it looks!
I am very happy to have the sagging skin gone from my belly and to have perky smaller breasts. My upper abdomen is definitely flatter but my lower belly swells as the day goes on and sometimes aches. My PS is very pleased with the results and my progress, but my final drain (left side of abdomen) is still putting out about 5-7.5 cc overnight and 10-15 cc during the day. He wants to leave the drain in a few more days until it isn't putting out as much. I am feeling frustrated that it has to stay in. It is really uncomfortable and on the side that I like to sleep on so I'd love to have it out. He says not to worry, but I'm feeling frustrated.
Also I had hoped to go back to work next week but I'll have to see whether the drain comes out by then. In the meantime, I am doing some telework and resting every couple of hours.
Here are three pics from this morning for reference:
If anyone has ideas of what else I can do to reduce the drainage, I would appreciate it. In the meantime I just try to put my feet up regularly.
HW: 248+, SW (RNY: 2/28/17): 244, GW (10/17): 125; LW: 115; 45# regain (19-20); CW: 135.6; new goal: 135; Plastics: Ext mastopexy, Ext abdominoplasty-5/18/2018; diagnosed w/ gastroparesis 11/20.
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